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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Everything that a doctor does in The Pitt is filtered through how their character would practice medicine in that moment, and that’s a real skill in a big ensemble show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
For fans, this shift delivers more authentic and direct experiences, rather than ones filtered through opaque algorithms.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Like 15-year-old Gawa, who met NPR reporters at the school library on a recent day, as the sound of children practicing an opera filtered through.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The exhaust, which is pure water, is captured, filtered, and stored for use.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
Her natural beauty, radiant smile, and flawless skin remind us that true beauty doesn’t need to be filtered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Shiki is a stylish investigative horror series, a neo-noir procedural filtered through the lens of contemporary anime.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Raw honey is honey in its most unprocessed state and contains what would otherwise be filtered out or inactivated by heat, like antioxidants, enzymes, pollen, and microbes.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Everything that a doctor does in The Pitt is filtered through how their character would practice medicine in that moment, and that’s a real skill in a big ensemble show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
For fans, this shift delivers more authentic and direct experiences, rather than ones filtered through opaque algorithms.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Like 15-year-old Gawa, who met NPR reporters at the school library on a recent day, as the sound of children practicing an opera filtered through.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The exhaust, which is pure water, is captured, filtered, and stored for use.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
Her natural beauty, radiant smile, and flawless skin remind us that true beauty doesn’t need to be filtered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Shiki is a stylish investigative horror series, a neo-noir procedural filtered through the lens of contemporary anime.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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The purification method the city is using for Phase One — called indirect potable reuse — softened that image somewhat by requiring the purified water to sit in a reservoir for months.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Use bottled or purified water for drinking and brushing your teeth when traveling or camping.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The current spat comes during a year when Japan-China relations are already strained, in part because of Tokyo’s colonial and war-time past.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Their bond is strained both by the vagaries of politics and by the slow stirring of Arthur’s conscience.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The wide-leg pants and cap-sleeve top strike that sweet spot between relaxed and refined, while the soft, stretchy fabric keeps you comfy from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, this is pure speculation at this point in time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rybakina is one of the purest ballstrikers on the tour, whose all-or-nothing game can veer from erratic to unplayable in the space of a few games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Truck world-premiered at Telluride, screened at MoMA, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Oscar-qualifying Florida Film Festival, and also won the best screenplay honor at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The brothers have written and directed many shorts, including Out of Time, which screened at the Tokyo CON-CAN Movie Festival, Inside/Out, which played the Venice, Edinburgh, and Montreal Film Festivals, and Love Hate, which starred Ben Whishaw and Hayley Atwell.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are edible seeds extracted from pumpkins.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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One minor but arresting fact of U.S. history is the huge amount of alcohol the average American consumed in 1830: 7.1 undiluted gallons a year, the equivalent of four shots of 80-proof whiskey every day.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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